23-80-103. Definitions.

Statute text

As used in this article 80, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Administering entity" means the entity selected by the department to administer the inclusive higher education grant program.

(2) "Commission" means the Colorado commission on higher education established in section 23-1-102.

(3) "Department" means the department of higher education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-114.

(4) "Grant program" means the inclusive higher education grant program created in section 23-80-104.

(5) "Inclusive higher education" means access to higher education, as provided by a state institution of higher education, by students with intellectual and developmental disabilities that:

(a) Enables the student to have all of the rights, responsibilities, privileges, benefits, and outcomes that result from a higher education experience to the greatest extent possible, including academic success, career development, campus engagement, self-determination, participation in paid work experiences, on-campus or off-campus living, inclusive social activities, and access to and instruction in technology; and

(b) Upon successful completion of an inclusive higher education program, results in the student receiving a meaningful credential from the state institution of higher education.

(6) "State institution of higher education" means a state institution of higher education as defined in section 23-18-102 (10).

(7) "Student" means a person with an intellectual or developmental disability who is enrolled in an inclusive higher education program in a state institution of higher education.

History

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1107), ch. 235, p. 1731, 1, effective August 10.